Shawty

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɔːdi/

Definitions of shawty

noun a slang term for a young woman or girlfriend

Example Sentences

A1 My shawty is my best friend.

A2 I saw my shawty at the mall yesterday.

B1 She's my shawty, we've been dating for a few months now.

B2 My shawty always knows how to make me laugh.

C1 I'm taking my shawty on a romantic getaway next weekend.

C2 My shawty and I have been through a lot together, but we always come out stronger.

Examples of shawty in a Sentence

formal The young woman, who is of shorter stature, is often referred to as a 'shawty'.

informal Hey shawty, what's up?

slang That shawty over there is looking fine.

figurative She may be short in height, but she's a shawty in terms of attitude and confidence.

Grammatical Forms of shawty

• past tense: shawtied
• plural: shawties
• comparative: shawtier
• superlative: shawtiest
• present tense: shawties
• future tense: will shawty
• perfect tense: have shawtied
• continuous tense: is shawtying
• singular: shawty
• positive degree: shawty
• infinitive: to shawty
• gerund: shawtying
• participle: shawtyed

Origin and Evolution of shawty

First Known Use: 1990 year

Language of Origin: African American Vernacular English (AAVE)

Story behind the word: The word 'shawty' is believed to have originated in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) as a slang term for a young woman or girlfriend.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'shawty' has become more widely used in popular culture, especially in hip hop and rap music, to refer to a woman or romantic interest. It has also evolved to be used as a term of endearment or to describe someone who is attractive.